Experiences of racist events are associated with negative health consequences for African American women.

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Published in J Natl Med Assoc on June 01, 2003

Authors

Naa Oyo A Kwate1, Heiddis B Valdimarsdottir, Josephine S Guevarra, Dana H Bovbjerg

Author Affiliations

1: Ruttenberg Cancer Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave Levy Place, Box 1130, New York, NY 10029, USA. naa_oyo.kwate@mssm.edu

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